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Coming up on Connections: Wednesday, April 1

Rep. Joe Morelle (Democrat) represents New York state's 25th district.
Rep. Joe Morelle (Democrat) represents New York state's 25th district.

First hour: Congressman Joe Morelle on the coronavirus relief bill (*This conversation was preempted by Governor Cuomo's press conference. It will be rescheduled for Friday.)

Second hour: Dr. Ray Dorsey on his new book, "Ending Parkinson's Disease"

*This conversation was preempted by Governor Cuomo's press conference. It will be rescheduled for Friday.

Congressman Joe Morelle joins us to discuss the coronavirus relief bill that passed both houses and was signed by the president. We also discuss how Rep. Morelle sees the ongoing crisis, and how to eventually reignite the economy. Our guest:

  • Congressman Joe Morelle

Then in our second hour, Dr. Ray Dorsey at the University of Rochester Medical Center has written a new book on Parkinson’s disease. The disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. Dorsey’s book is a “prescription for action.” He outlines the causes for the disease – many of them environmental – and directives for how to prevent the condition. He joins us this hour to discuss his research. We also hear from a local woman living with Parkinson’s disease. Our guests:

  • Dr. Ray Dorsey, M.D., David M. Levy Professor of Neurology, director of the Center for Health and Technology at the University of Rochester Medical Center, and author of "Ending Parkinson's Disease"
  • Yvonne Hylton, woman living with Parkinson’s disease
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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